Re: 97 Dakota problems

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Mon Nov 13 2000 - 15:59:25 EST


Does your buddy have a cracked vacuum hose somewhere?

- Bernd

> Ok, I am currently in Jackson, MS right now getting a custom cumputer
> programmed for the new 408 we swapped in starting last week. We put my Dak
> on a trailer and towed it down to jackson with a friends 97 cc Dakota v-6
> automatic. Well starting today his truck is acting up. When he cranks it,
> it revs up above idle like normal, but then drops like a rock way way below
> idle and slowly smoothes back out at idle. The check engine light never
> comes on and no codes are recorded. We cleaned the IAC port and motor along
> with the tb with Berryman's B-12. It was dirty that much anyway, but it was
> something we could try. Oh yeah, my truck is currently on the dyno (I am on
> the comp at the dyno shop) and so far we have gotten 498.3 hp at the rear
> wheels. We are currently running 7# boost so far and it isn't pinging on
> pump gas at all. We are going to try and dump in some racing gas and make
> another puter that is set up for it and hope we can get a few more ponies at
> the rear. The trans temp is holding steady so far and it only starts to warm
> up when it is stalled, but that is so be expected. Hopefully I will get to
> drive it home tonight. I wish I had a recorder with me so I could record the
> way this thing sounds right now with Dual 40 series flowmasters!! TIA for
> the help with my friends truck.
>
> Will
> 96 (No longer cylindrically Challenged!!!) Paxton huffed 408 Dakota!
> Look out Lightnings! Here comes a Mopar!!!!!
>



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